1、定时训练(13)专题特训(完形填空)A 体裁:夹叙夹议文话题:人生态度时间:15分钟As my husband,Mark and I rode our bicycles on the treelined streets in our neighborhood this spring,we took great _1_ from the beauty and fragrance of the flowering trees and shrubs.We drew in deep breaths as we passed by the honeysuckle and lilac,and _2_ th
2、eir sweet scents.One particular street is lined with Bradford pears.The flowers _3_ in early spring and bring a magnificent burst of _4_We made our route _5_ when the buds started to open in order to be surrounded by the canopy of _6_ that the street trees provided.Last week,for three consecutive(连续
3、的) days,we biked that _7_On the fourth day,as we approached the street,I mentioned to Mark that we should _8_ again.He said,“The flowers are _9_ and there is nothing to see.”I turned to look down the street and saw a _10_ of white blossoms on the trees and said,“No,those trees are in full bloom!”I w
4、as _11_ at what Mark said.How could he have seen the same trees as _12_ and past their prime flowering time,and I saw them in full bloom. _13_ our perceptions at that moment in time were amazingly _14_I can see no point in arguing or trying to _15_ Mark about his perceptions.Perhaps my view of life
5、tends to lean towards _16_.Maybe because of my spinal cord injury and the life I have regained,I view things differently,as I see life full of _17_Spring is an ever _18_ season.One strong rainstorm or heavy wind removes the blossoms from the trees.The growing cycle that follows _19_ the new growth o
6、f leaves,followed by the emergence of fruit.Some people choose to spend their lives focusing on the faded flowers _20_ others see their lives flourishing with flowers.【语篇导读】本文是夹叙夹议的文章。作者和丈夫在春天骑车看花,丈夫看到的是一幅凋零的景象,而在作者眼中却是一番鲜花烂漫的景象,由此作者生疏到,人们的世界观是不一样的,对待同一事物,有人悲观,有人乐观。1A.pleasure Btrouble Clesson Dbene
7、fit解析依据语境,作者和丈夫看到鲜花盛开的景象应当感到“欢快”,故用pleasure。答案A2A.reflected BexperiencedCtasted Dreceived解析依据上文的描述,作者和丈夫“体验”到了鲜花发出的芳香。答案B3A.fall Barrive Cwave Dappear解析由下文中的“in early spring and bring a magnificent.”可知,此处表示花刚刚“消灭”。答案D4A.feeling Blaughter Ccolor Dtears解析花蕾绽放,是一幅“颜色”斑斓的景象。答案C5A.possible Bpurposeful Cm
8、eaningful Dchangeable解析从后文中的“作者和丈夫为了被鲜花包围”可知,他们的路线很明确(purposeful)。答案B6A.leaves Bgrass Cflowers Dshade解析从上文中的“when the buds started to open”可知,作者和丈夫是想被鲜花环绕。上文中的“The flowers”也是提示。答案C7A.route Btime Cday Dcity解析上文中的“We made our route”是提示。答案A8A.come up Bturn aroundCfind out Dride by解析从上文中的“Last week,for
9、three consecutive(连续的)days,we biked that _7_”可知,第四天,当作者和丈夫快到这条街的时候,作者向丈夫提到他们应当再次“骑车经过”这条街道。ride by “骑车经过”。come up“走上前”;turn around“转过来”;find out “弄清楚,搞明白”。答案D9A.picked Bdestroyed Cfaded Dblown解析依据后面的“and there is nothing to see”可知,作者的丈夫认为,花已经“凋谢”。答案C10A.sea Bpicture Cpart Dcorner解析从后面作者的回答“No,those
10、trees are in full bloom!”可知,作者看到的是一片“花海”。答案A11A.pleased Bexcited Cfrightened Damazed解析由于丈夫看到的景象跟作者所看到的完全不同,因此作者感到“吃惊”。答案D12A.unimportant BunattractiveCimproper Dpriceless解析从上文作者丈夫说的话可知,他认为眼前的花已经不值得看,已经“没有吸引力”了,故选unattractive。答案B13A.Obviously BFortunatelyCNaturally DUnluckily解析从上文作者和丈夫不同的回答可知,“明显”他们的
11、观点完全“不同”。答案A14A.correct Bsimilar Cdifferent Drealistic解析参见上题解析。答案C15A.warn Bconvince Cargue Dpoint解析从上文中的“I can see no point in arguing”可知,作者认为没有必要去跟丈夫争辩或尽力去“说服”他。convince“使信任,说服”。答案B16A.optimism Bsight Cromance Dreason解析从后文可知,作者从伤痛中获得了新生,因此她对生活布满了“乐观”,故用optimism。答案A17A.challenge Bhardship Cpromise
12、Duncertainty解析从上下文可以看出,在她的眼中,生活布满了“期望”。promise“期望”。答案C18A.lasting Bchanging Ccoming Dmoving解析从下文中的“One strong rainstorm or heavy wind removes the blossoms from the trees.The growing cycle that follows.”可知,春天是一个不断“变化”的季节。答案B19A.takes over Bgets onCmakes out Dbrings on解析此处指会“带来”新的生气。bring on“带来”;take
13、over“接管”;get on“与相处,进展”;make out “辨认出”。答案D20A.while Bsince Cwhen Dunless解析前后是对比关系,故用while“而”。答案AB 体裁:说明文话题:世界文化时间:14分钟Would you dare to put your shoes on the table? If so,then you may face death.Putting a hat on the bed could cause _1_ spirits to slip into your clean sheets! And opening an umbrella
14、indoors might bring punishments.Most superstitions(迷信)are _2_ to something negative,or the thought that something will bring bad luck.For example,the number thirteen is _3_ by many to be unlucky,especially Friday falls on the 13th of the month.In many cultures,twelve is a number of _4_there are twel
15、ve months of the year and 12 animal zodiacs(黄道十二宫图) in Chinese culture._5_,thirteen is considered incomplete,unusual and therefore unlucky.Walking under a ladder is also _6_ that many people believe will bring bad luck.Some think that walking under a ladder is not polite to God,so they dont take the
16、 _7_Others,perhaps,are afraid that something will _8_ on their head from a great height!One of the most famous superstitions is that _9_ a mirror will bring seven years of bad luck.In ancient Greek culture,many people held the _10_ that a mirror reflected a persons soul.The soul would be _11_ too,if
17、 the mirror was broken._12_ cats have long been linked to luck.If one crosses your path,it is _13_ to bring you ill fortune _14_ even death.However,in the UK and Ireland,its generally considered to be a sign of future _15_ if a black cat crosses your path.Superstitions have been _16_ in many culture
18、s for thousands of years,and many of these beliefs can still be found in _17_ societies.Dr.Kevin Foster,from Harvard University,believes it is an example of humans interpreting(诠释) and _18_ to threats.Most people know these threats are _19_But why are people still so superstitious? Well,it seems tha
19、t many people would prefer to be better _20_ than sorry.【语篇导读】本文为说明文,介绍了世界各地的一些迷信观念。1A.high Bevil Cgood Dsmart解析依据本段的内容以及后文说到大部分迷信通常是消极的。故此处应为表示负面意思的词,evil意为“邪恶的”,符合语境。答案B2A.related Bdevoted Caddicted Dreturned解析大多数迷信与消极的东西相关。be related to意为“与相关的”,符合语境。答案A3A.reported Bannounced Cdesigned Dthought解析数
20、字13被很多人“认为”是不吉利的,尤其是当一个月的13号又是星期五的话就更不吉利了。答案D4A.business BsadnessCcompleteness Dweakness解析依据破折号后的内容以及与后文的“thirteen is considered incomplete”对比可知,此处应为completeness,意为“完整”。答案C5A.In contrast BIn timeCIn addition DIn particular解析空处前后是12和13的对比,故应选In contrast表示“相比之下,相反”。in time“准时”;in addition“除此以外”;in par
21、ticular“尤其”。答案A6A.nothing BsomethingCanything Deverything解析在梯子下走也被很多人认为是会带来厄运的事。答案B7A.time Bluck Crisk Dtrouble解析一些人认为在梯子下走对上帝不礼貌,所以他们不会去冒这个险。take a risk意为“冒险(做某事)”,符合语境。答案C8A.fall Bexplode Cmove Dchange解析另外一些人或许担忧从很高的地方“掉落”什么东西砸到他们头上。答案A9A.buying Bwatching Ccleaning Dbreaking解析依据后文的“if the mirror w
22、as broken”可知,此处指“打碎”镜子。答案D10A.fact Bbelief Chope Dcomment解析在古希腊文化中,很多人有这样的信念,认为镜子反映人的灵魂。belief意为“信念”,符合语境。答案B11A.saved Brepaired Charmed Dprotected解析人们认为镜子反映人的灵魂,假如镜子碎了,灵魂也会“受损”。答案C12A.White BBlack CBrown DYellow解析黑猫始终与运气相关联。后面的“a black cat crosses your path”是提示。答案B13A.certain Bimpossible Cglad Dfre
23、e解析假如一只黑猫从你面前走过的话,“确定”会给你带来厄运或者甚至死亡。答案A14A.then Bbut Cso Dor解析参见上题解析。or意为“或者”表示选择关系。答案D15A.disaster Bmistake Closs Dprosperity解析依据However可知,此处与前文为转折关系,故此处指的是在英国和爱尔兰,人们认为遇见黑猫是将来富强的预兆。prosperity意为“富强,兴盛”,符合语境。答案D16A.found Bmissed Cignored Dexplained解析依据后文中的“and many of these beliefs can still be found
24、”可知,应选found。答案A17A.local Bold Cmodern Dancient解析很多这些信念在现代社会中也能找到。答案C18A.contributing BreactingCleading Dadapting解析哈佛高校的Dr.Kevin Foster认为这是人类对威逼的诠释和反应的例子。react to意为“对作出反应”,符合语境。答案B19A.incorrect BmeaningfulCinteresting Dstrange解析很多人知道这种威逼是不正确的。答案A20A.easy BsuccessfulCsafe Dhelpful解析好像很多人宁愿更平安也不愿感到圆满。答案C